Chapter 268

Brielle’s eyes were rimmed with redness as she slumped into a seat, eventually leaning back on the sofa and drifting off to sleep.

When she awoke, it was already the next day, and her head throbbed with pain. Limping, she managed to make herself some food and tried contacting Max again, only to be greeted by the mechanical voice on the other end.

She had been blocked.

Brielle felt like a needle had been jabbed into her heart. She forced a self–mocking smile. Was this what they called reaping what you sow? It seemed Max really wanted to end things.

Deflated, Brielle put down her phone and stared blankly at the ceiling.

She spent the next three days at home in a daze, unable to muster the courage to reach out to him again.

On the morning of the third day, Aubree called, insisting that Brielle shouldn’t wallow at home. After freshening up, Brielle hailed a cab to the diner.

“You’ve lost a ton of weight. Haven’t you been eating these past

managed a weak grin as she took a seat. “I did eat, but I didn’t really have

a while, to

can manage

the conversation with Aubree went on any longer, she wouldn’t be able to keep herself from

decided to go back to his high and mighty world, and she had no right to drag him down from his pedestal. He was meant to be untouchable, perched high

all, Max had never shown his feelings.clearly. Perhaps he had

enough, felt like a relief. Better to have never owned than to always be in fear

been such a pessimist when

was surprised to see Miranda. It felt like an eternity since they

as if suddenly dragged back into

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ladies for their afternoon teas, as they were busy dealing with Lillian’s mess, with

luncheon and was surprised to find Brielle there. Her chest felt like it was burning with fury as she approached. “Brielle, is that really you? How dare you show

feeling as if fate was playing a

also heard of Brielle and

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